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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,582.56, 41,379.99 and 10,052.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,582.56, 41,379.99 and 10,052.39 is: 15,080.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,582.56 : 41,379.99 = 10,052.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,582.56/41,379.99 = 10,052.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,582.56x = 41,379.99 × 10,052.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,582.56x = 415,967,658.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,967,658.94/27,582.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,080.82

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